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Woodchips (5 & under)

Younger Elfins (6-7)

Older Elfins (8-9)

Pioneers (10-12)

Venturers (13-15)

DFs (16-20)

Adult

Biscuit Voting

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Democracy
Location: Inside

Have a vote with your group to explore democracy and enjoy some yummy treats

Finding Common Ground

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Identity & Culture
Location: Inside, Outside

This activity will help find out what everyone in the group has in common

Hand Evaluation

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Democracy, Leadership
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

A hand evaluation is a good way to get people to think about an activity or event you have just done or attended and give constructive feedback. It is a visual way to collect young people’s views on what you have done.

Town Council Meeting

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Human Rights, Leadership
Location: Inside, Outside

A simulation of different methods of participation to influence a decision about how to spend money in the community, culminating in a town council meeting where a vote is taken.

Messages for Peace

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside

Create a display of messages on White Poppies for your group to express what peace means to them

The Magic Machine

Time: 5-10 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside, Outside

Turn your group into a magic machine to help everyone feel special and happy.

Everyone is Simon says

Time: 5-10 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside

This is effectively a rolling game of ‘Simon Says’ for Venturers.

Fireworks

Topic: Environment
Location: Inside, Outside

Fireworks are great to look at but not so great for our environment. Can you make an alternative display?

What if

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion, Human Rights
Location: Inside

Participants imagine the consequences that could arise from particular situations, using drama techniques to think in particular about what would happen if children took all decisions

Selective Simon

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Just for Fun, Peace
Location: Online

Variation of simon says - pay attention to find out something new about your friends

Force the Circle

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside, Outside

Play a game and help participants explore what it's like to be excluded

Cat & Mouse V2

Time: 5-10 mins
Topic: Just for Fun
Location: Inside, Outside

A Tig / Tag game for larger numbers of players